Accounting Technician 3 - Health BPH - Central Office - Kanawha Co.
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Accounting Technician 3 - DHS - DCR - Anthony Correctional Center - Greenbrier Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - Anthony Correctional Center
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$31,533 - $53,916
per year
Type
Closes
April 19, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves handling all purchasing, ordering, bidding, and accounts payable for a correctional facility using state systems, while also supporting budget management and stepping in for the business manager when needed.
The role requires ensuring everything follows state rules and involves regular communication with vendors, departments, and other agencies.
It's a good fit for someone with solid bookkeeping experience who is detail-oriented and comfortable with financial tasks in a government setting.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent
- Three years of full-time (or equivalent part-time) paid experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or related fields
- Proficiency in wvOASIS for accounts payable and purchasing
- Knowledge of state and DCR purchasing regulations and accounting procedures
- Ability to assist with budgetary issues and act as designee for the Corrections Business Manager
- Strong communication skills for daily interactions with vendors, agencies, and facility staff
- Substitution allowed: College-level accounting courses (3 semester hours = 6 months experience) or related vocational training
Full Job Description
This vacant position is critical to the fiscal operations of the facility as the Purchasing Agent is responsible for all facility purchases/orders/bids and accounts payable via wvOASIS. The Purchasing Agent also assists the Corrections Business Manager with budgetary issues and is the designee to the absence of the CBM. The Purchasing Agent ensures that compliance with state and DCR purchasing regulations, and accounting procedures. The purchasing Agent has daily contact with outside agencies, vendors, facility departments and DAS employees. Performs related work as required.
Vacancies (1)
Greenbrier County
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Qualifications
Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.Experience: Three years of full time or equivalent part time paid bookkeeping, accounting or related experience.
Substitution: Successful completion of college-level accounting courses from an regionally accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of three semester hours equals six months experience;
OR
Successful completion of related business school or vocational training may be substituted for the experience through an established formula.
OR
Successful completion of related business school or vocational training may be substituted for the experience through an established formula.
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